The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-06
Hints for the Household.

To make paper stick to wall that has been
whitewashed, wash in vinegar or saleratus
water
To clean satin that has become greasy. sponge
lengthwise. never across the width, with benzine
alcohol or borax water. Press on the wrong
side.
1t is one of Mrs. Whitney's characters who
longs, as the height of her ambition. for the
afternoon of the week"
Sweep carpets gently. Even rag carpets
should be treated with consideration. A severe
digging with broom wears the warp and scrapes
out the lint of the rags needlessly.
Velvet wears better if brushed with hat
brush by pressing down into the nap and then
turning the brush as on an axis to Art out the
lint. Do not brush backward or forward.
Sew on buttons over a darning- needle, and
when done pull out the needle. and the buttons
will be found to be much looser than those
sewed on in the ordinary way, and will not pull
off as easily.
white sugar, cup of butter, the whites of
five eggs beaten to froth, cup of sweet
milk, three teaspoonfuls of baking powder. two
cups of flour and one of corn starch; favor TO
taste.
Pretty curtains and portieres are now madeof
blue or brown cotton jean, worked in large,
scroll-like designs. with heavy cord and light
weight cotton rope Sofa pillows are also made
of this material; and blue jean toilet sets.
trimmed with heavy white lace and worked with
daisies In outline. are very durable and pretty.
a a
many years ago. which elderly people would re-
member, and which was chiefly confined to bed
rooms. 1t is table covered with Roman satin.
a pretty cretonne, the furniture covering of
the room, nailed around the circular top and base
of the wood. and tied in the center with broad
sash ribbon finished off in bow
Home-m vinegar: Make a syrup in the pro-
portion of a gallon of water to each II pound of
sugar and to each quarter of a pint of yeast
Keep the liquor from 75o.to 60o Fahrenheit for
TWO or three days. then rack it off from the sedi
ment into the ripening cask. where an ounce of
cream of tartar and one ounce of crushed raisins
for each gallon is mixed in. When it is free
from any sweet taste. drawi it off into bottles
and keep closely corked.
To make the famous London eheese-cakes rub
the Find of two large lemons with one pound of
loaf sugar, that all the yellow part is
moved; place the sugar in basin, squeeze the
juice of the lemons over. then add the yelks of
six eggs and beat it all we'll together. and place
it in jar for use; it will keep for years. Any
flavor. such as vanilla or cinnamon, rose or jas
mine, may be added, if liked. When required
for use having made the paste and lined the
tins, mix one tablespoonful of the mixture with
a teacupful of cream or rich milk. and place
little in each tartlet.
For an Irish stew slice some good potatoes
rather thick, and put layer of them in stew
pan; next slice down some onions. and, If liked
turnips. Make layer of these, then layer Of
mutton usually the best end of neck cut into
outlets, though for family the serag is used
alsol rather highly seasoned; fill the pan IN this
way. finishing up with layer of potato; in
about a good thumb erful of cold water and when
it boils add the salt After this it should only
stew mot boill until the potatoes are done to
regular mash A good dish generally takes
from two to two and half hours to cook prop
erly. 1t must be served very hot.
A Mexican dish which is liked by those who
have eaten. is made thus: Take good sized
pie dish. and put in the bottom of 1t few slices
of cold roast mutton, some boiled onions
chopped up and a little pepper and salt; then
place thin slice of bread over this: put another
layer of onions, mutton. pepper. salt ard bread
spread this slice with dripping, and put it
the top, take two tablespoonfuls of -four, a
small tablespoonful of salt, naf teaspoonful of
baking powder, and mix; then beat egg,
and add to II breakfast cupful of milk with
little water in it. pour this gradually among the